SynopsisBigwig, undercover in Efrafa, works with Hazel
on a plan to rescue Blackavar and Primrose from Efrafa.

Guest
VoicesJohn Hurt - General WoundwortStephen Gately -
Blackavar

Favourite
Quote"What we call foolish, Bigwig calls exciting!" - Hazel

Personal
ReviewThis episode was brilliant. Much as I enjoy all the Efrafan
episodes, this was certainly one of the best. Almost instantly, the episode
jumped into the quality which it would sustain throughout. The first scene
involved a fox coming across a carving of another Fox's skull in the woods,
which, as is explained later by Campion, is what happened to a fox who invaded
Efrafa. This powerful imagery helps portray the sheer military might of Efrafa
and Woundwort, sending out a clear message that nothing can stand against
him.

Inside Efrafa, the
writers continue with their portrayal of the misery of the Warren. There's the
first scene where two bedraggled rabbits instinctively cower in fear at the
sight of Bigwig, an Owsla Captain, despite his attempts to reassure them.
There's also a later scene where two rediculously old looking rabbits are
attacking an innocent doe. Both of these help paint the bleak picture of life
for the rabbits in Efrafa.

The best bit of the
episode though, without a doubt, has to be the final chase scene. As The
Watership rabbits run through the woods, with the Efrafans in close pursuit,
we're given numerous closeups of each of the characters, during which we can see
the sheer determination Woundwort has. As usual, the Royal Philharmonic Chase
Theme plays in the background. The difference being, the lesser-heard Efrafan
bars are played (This
bit if you're wondering).

Of course, as with all
the episodes, there were some bad points and, as usual, it was some of the
ludicrously unbelievable plot which let it down. Firstly that escape tunnel
dug by Primrose. It was obviously there to try and make Primrose appear a strong
character, similar to her counterpart from the book Hyzenthlay. However, I think
it's a bit over presumptuous to expect us to believe Primrose could dig a
whacking great hole only a few metres from an Efrafan patrol, without any
of the Efrafan's noticing.

The next unbelievable
scene is where Bigwig, Primrose and Blackavar are running through Efrafa, and
they find their path blocked by Efrafan guards. Much as Bigwig is a strong
rabbit, having him knock down two massive strong guards as if they weren't there
is still a bit far-fetched. Immediately after that, the plot worsens.
Primrose meets up with Hazel again, leading to one of those cutesy love scenes.
They stare longingly at each other for ages. This obviously seems to neglect the
fact that the Efrafans are right behind them, and could easily have caught them,
killed them, and gone for Silflay in the time those two stood around.

These plot holes are
minor though, and dont detract in any significant way from the overall
brilliance of this episode. I still loved it, and have named it as my second
favourite of the entire two series - That's impressive considering I only have
the German language version of it, and I cant fully speak the
language!

Rating (Out of 6) - Excellent

A
brilliant episode, well worth the top score. The sheer amount
of nail-biting action, and the combination of music and imagery to
create the atmosphere of Efrafa, make it a top episode.